What happened on Thursday May 08, 2003?

About May 8th, 2003, in brief:

  • Historical events: Russian mathematician Dr. Grigori Perelman claimed to have solved the famous Poincaré conjecture, a significant mathematical problem that had remained unsolved for decades.
  • Day of the week: May 8th, 2003 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Get Busy by Sean Paul
  • #1 UK song: Ignition Remix by R Kelly
  • Popular movie: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers directed by Peter Jackson

More about May 8th, 2003? See below for more news and curiosities on May 8th, 2003.

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May 08, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 08, 2003:

  • Poincaré Conjecture Breakthrough Russian mathematician Dr. Grigori Perelman claimed to have solved the famous Poincaré conjecture, a significant mathematical problem that had remained unsolved for decades.
  • Microsoft Passport Security Vulnerability A critical security exploit was discovered in Microsoft Passport's internet authentication system, allowing attackers to change user passwords, hijack accounts, access personal emails, and potentially steal sensitive information like credit card details.
  • Deadly Train Collision in Hungary A tragic train collision near Siofok, Hungary, resulted in the deaths of 30 German tourists and the coach driver, with an additional 12 people injured. The majority of victims were from the German states of Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein.
  • Oklahoma City Tornado A significant tornado struck Oklahoma City's metro area, becoming the 10th most expensive tornado in American history. While no fatalities occurred, the tornado's path closely resembled the devastating F5 tornado of May 3, 1999.
  • Birth of Prince Moulay Hassan of Morocco Prince Moulay Hassan, the first son and heir of King Mohammed VI and Princess Lalla Salma, was born on this date, marking a significant moment in the Moroccan royal succession.
  • World Red Cross Day Annual observance on May 8th commemorating the principles and humanitarian work of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
  • Oklahoma City Area Tornadoes Two tornadic supercells produced four tornadoes in south central Oklahoma during the afternoon, including an F3 tornado in the northern metro area.
  • Los Alamos National Laboratory Management Changes Significant leadership transitions at Los Alamos National Laboratory, with Director John Browne and Principal Deputy Director Joseph Salgado resigning. George 'Pete' Nanos was appointed as interim director.
  • World Boxing Council Bankruptcy The World Boxing Council filed for bankruptcy in New York to avoid paying a lawsuit filed by a former world champion.

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May 08, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 08, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 08, 2003:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.20
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $17.70
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.75
  • General Electric GE: opens at $28.70
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $86.37

Exchange Rates on May 08, 2003:

  • 1 USD = 116.9 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.3937 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.3124 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 134.45 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.7182 GBP

May 08, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Greuther Furth - FC Koln : 2 - 0
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What day of the week was May 08, 2003?


May 08, 2003 was a Thursday and it was the 128th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 08, 2003 can also be written as 5/8/2003 in the US and as 8/5/2003 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 08, 2003?


Famous people born on May 08, 2003:

  • Moulay Hassan

    Crown prince of Morocco, heir to the Moroccan throne and eldest son of King Mohammed VI.

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May 08, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 08, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 5th and May 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 08, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 08, 2003 was Get Busy by Sean Paul, according to the music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

  1. - Get Busy youtube
  2. - In Da Club youtube
  3. - Ignition youtube
  4. - 21 Questions youtube
  5. - Rock Your Body youtube

May 08, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 08, 2003 was Ignition Remix by R Kelly, according to the music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

  1. - Ignition Remix youtube
  2. - Loneliness youtube
  3. - You Said No youtube
  4. - Favourite Things youtube
  5. - Rise And Fall youtube

May 08, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 08, 2003 was 21 Questions by 50 Cent Featuring Nate Dogg, according to the music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

  1. - 21 Questions
  2. - Get Busy youtube
  3. - I Know What You Want
  4. - Beautiful
  5. - Can't Let You Go
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May 08, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 8th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 08, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 08, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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May 08, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 08, 2003 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 08, 2003 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on May 08, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 11:08 am and setting at 02:24 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 16, 2003 while the next full moon would come on May 16, 2003.

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How old is someone born on May 08, 2003?


Someone born on May 08, 2003 is:

21 years 11 months old,

or 263 months and 24 days old,

or 1147 weeks and 1 day old,

or 8030 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 08, 2003?

There are 6 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 08, 2003?

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